The Grizzlies honored Brandon Clarke with a tribute video and moment of silence ahead of the season opener against the Jazz on Oct. 21 at FedExForum.
Clarke, 29, died on May 11 in Los Angeles. He had spent his entire NBA career with the Grizzlies.
Here’s the Grizzlies’ tribute to the late Brandon Clarke ahead of the season opener against the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/gclJptTnnm
— Jonah Dylan (@TheJonahDylan) October 22, 2026
The season opener is also former Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr's first game against Memphis. He was traded by the Grizzlies to the Jazz ahead of last season's trade deadline, but he missed the Grizzlies vs. Jazz games after that with an injury. Jackson got a loud ovation when he was announced with the Jazz starters pregame.
“That’s my brother,” Jackson said pregame. “So,
yeah.”
The video went through Clarke's career with the Grizzlies, including his standout performance in the playoff series win over the Timberwolves in 2022. It also highlighted his work in the Memphis community, and the Grizzlies held a moment of silence after the video.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Watch Grizzlies' tribute video, moment of silence for Brandon Clarke before season opener
